The Hopetoun Cup was established as a perpetual rugby union trophy between Australia and Scotland in 1998. In the spirit of the link between the two countries, it is named after the Seventh Earl of Hopetoun, a Scotsman, who, as the then Governor-General of Australia, presided over the Federation of Australia in 1901. Like the Cook Cup, the Hopetoun Cup is crystal and was designed by Royal Doulton in London.
Scotland are the current holders, having won the cup in 2009 and retaining it with their 6-9 defeat of Australia on 5th June 2012 in Newcastle, Australia with the winning points coming in added time from the boot of Greig Laidlaw.
| Year | Winner | Score | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Australia | 33 – 11 | 20 June | Ballymore Oval, Brisbane |
| 2000 | Australia | 9 – 30 | 11 November | Murrayfield, Edinburgh |
| 2004 | Australia | 34 – 13 | 19 June | Telstra Stadium, Sydney |
| 2004 | Australia | 17 – 31 | 20 November | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| 2006 | Australia | 15 – 44 | 25 November | Murrayfield, Edinburgh |
| 2009 | Scotland | 9 – 8 | 21 November | Murrayfield, Edinburgh |
| 2012 | Scotland | 6 – 9 | 5 June | Hunter Stadium, Newcastle (Australia) |
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